Activities Assistant Volunteer

New England Homes for The Deaf, Inc; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New England Homes for the Deaf seeks volunteers to enhance the lives of Deaf, Deafblind, and hard of hearing seniors. Volunteers will assist with activities, support residents at events, and contribute positively to the community atmosphere. A commitment to communication in ASL and respect for all individuals is essential.

Qualifications

• Desire to assist and engage with residents positively.
• Ability to communicate in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Pleasant personality and calm demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creative activities and encourage resident participation.
• Transport residents and manage activity schedules.
• Sort and assist with daily mail for residents.

Skills

Respect and compassion

Clear communication using ASL

Calm demeanor

Job description

About NEHD:

New England Homes for the Deaf, founded in 1901, is a life plan community that offers a continuum of care to Deaf, Deafblind, and hard of hearing seniors, including independent living, rest home, skilled nursing community, Deaf senior centers, short-term rehabilitation services, respite care services and hospice care. The New England Homes for the Deaf mission is to provide long term healthcare, housing, recreational activities and social support for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing individuals in an accessible, barrier-free, and culturally sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural resources.

Unpaid Volunteer opportunity

Responsibilities:

• Assist with and facilitate creative activities with residents and encourage residents to participate.
• Assist in the transport of residents to activity location.
• Copy and distribute Activities schedule to residents.
• Assist with and provide appropriate group and one-on-one activity for all residents as required.
• Sort, deliver and assist residents with daily mail.
• Set up activity areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend outdoor events with residents on and off property.
• Sunroom and 1:1's with residents.

Requirements

• An attitude of respect and compassion towards all residents and staff.
• Ability to communicate clearly using ASL.
• Pleasant personality and ability to maintain a calm demeanor during excitable or emergency situations.
• All staff are required to take our free, on-site ASL and Culture classes.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, pull, push, or otherwise move objects and/or residents.
• Ability to push residents in wheelchairs, with unknown limit of bodyweight.
• Ability to successfully set up activities on an independent level.
• Ability to transcribe.

A background check report may be obtained for employment purposes. The background check may show criminal records.